This project aims to heal the wounds of human racialisation in mutually beneficial ways. By combining the personal and collective benefits of contemplative practice, reflection, dialogue and critical thinking, this project will facilitate the maturation of compassionate individuals who are able to create new and positive connections between racialised groups that extend into serving the natural environment for a more sustainable life. It will culminate in fostering collaborative spaces and initiatives that combine trained allies to collectively decolonise aspects of grassroots communities and specific sectors including NHS, Academia, Local and National Government, Civil Society and the Workplace. Delivered by a diverse Oversight Group (OG) who embody the change they wish to see, this project will facilitate Contemplative-Based Inclusion Training (CBIT) and opportunities for mentorship and peer learning around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental Sustainability. Beneficiaries: Adults of the POC community aged 18+ of all genders and abilities. Particular attention will be given to recruiting intersections from the LGBTQI, and non-binary, disabled or neurodivergent communities. Four POC groups will be established with approximately 10 participants per group from the UK.
Emergence Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, no. 1050701.
